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Journal 2 Assignment
Journal Assignment
Be sure to use MLA format and double space.
Choose only one of the questions below and discuss in detail and be sure to provide examples to support your views. At least 350 words. You are not limited to the suggestions listed below; you may write about any concept from Module 2 that you can relate with personal experiences. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Suggestions for Second Journal Entry
1. Culture is something that we often assume only other people have. In what ways are you aware of the cultural influences on your own behavior?
2. The United States is sometimes criticized for being as individualistic as it is. What are some positive aspects about growing up in an individualistic culture? In what ways would growing up in a collectivist culture be positive?
3. What does your culture highly value? Achievement? Equality? Respect? Authority? Honesty? Loyalty? How do you see your cultural values being transmitted and reinforced in your society?
4. In what ways has your self-concept changed over the course of your adolescent and adult life? What parts of your self-concept have remained relatively constant?
5. Can you think of a situation when you have been the recipient of inappropriate self-disclosures? Did this self-disclosure become a burden to you? How did you feel in that situation? In what ways were the self-disclosures inappropriate
6. Why do you suppose parents and teachers pay so much attention to the self-esteem of children? What’s especially good abut having high self-esteem?
Part 2
Journal 3 Assignment
Journal 3 Assignment
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Journal Assignment
Be sure to use MLA format and double space. Choose
only one
of the questions below, discuss in detail and be sure to provide examples to support your views. You are not limited to the suggestions listed below; you may write about any concept from Module 4 that you can relate with personal experiences. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Suggestions for Third Journal Entry
1. In what ways would you alter your personal appearance if you were trying to look friendlier? Smarter? More liberal? Wealthier? What aspects of personal appearance convey those messages?
2. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication that is highly affected by social and cultural rules. What are some of the rules of touch that you perceive? Are you comfortable with touch or do you consider yourself a touch avoider? Explain and give examples.
3. How mindful of you about the way you dress, wear your hair, or do your makeup? What messages are you intentionally sending? To what extent do the people in your group receive your message accurately?
4. Why do you suppose people tend to overestimate how good they are at listening? How good are you at active listening? How might you improve your listening skills?
5. What is the difference between interrupting and competitive interrupting? Why do people engage in competitive interrupting? Can you think of a time you engaged in competitive interrupting? What was the context of this situation and why did you choose this form of communication?
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Part 3
Directions: After reading or watching
The Bathrobe,
POOF!, or
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, choose
one and respond to the following question:
Which of these three dramatic works moved you the most,
or which one did you admire the most? Why?
In your response:
· Name the work and the playwright.
· Explain what stood out to you (a character, a moment, a line, or an idea).
· Describe how it made you feel or what it made you think about.
Your response must contain a minimum of 5 complete sentences. But please feel free to write more! Please note: you must post your responses before you can see your classmates’ responses.
Part 4 Assignment
Country Nigeria
Research meditation in your
assigned country (see country list under “List of Countries and Student Assignments” in the “Module 2” folder) and answer the following questions based on the information found.
1. Is meditation a common practice in your assigned country?
a. If so, discuss how it affects peoples’ daily lives and interactions (i.e., is it tied to religion, self-care, work-based programs/incentives, etc.).
b. If not, find a similar practice found in that country (i.e., “quiet hours,” reflection, designated rest days, etc.). Describe this practice.
2. Refer to the textbook section on meditation starting on p. 219- what would you say the overall purpose or goal is for the type(s) of meditation you found in your country?
(Note: the textbook and e-book pages do not line up. While in the e-book, the actual page numbers will be indicated on the right hand on the screen within the text of the chapters)
Response Post (due Sunday, January 25, by 11:59 PM):
For your response post, reply to a classmate’s initial post whose research on their assigned country was similar to your research,
OR select a classmate whose research on their assigned country was different from your research, and answer the following questions
If you selected a similar country, reply to that classmate and answer the following questions:
1. What similarities do you notice between the two countries? Describe them.
2. Why do you think these two specific countries are similar in this way?
3.
Note – do *not* just simply state that these countries are similar cultures. Explain what about these two cultures might explain these similarities
4. Relaxation exercise – Try relaxing for at least 15 minutes.
5.
You may follow these guidelines on
Progressive Relaxation
(opens in a new window). You can also use this 4-minute video if you find it easier to start with:
Calm Challenge
(opens in a new window).
6. Discuss your experience. How did you feel during and after the relaxation time? What was easy with the process? What did you struggle with? Was this experience helpful?
*OR*
If you selected a different country, reply to that classmate and answer the following questions:
1. What differences do you notice between the two countries? Describe them.
2. Why do you think these two specific countries are different in this way?
3.
Note – do *not* just simply state that these countries are different cultures. Explain what about these two different cultures might explain these differences
4. Relaxation exercise – Try relaxing for at least 15 minutes.
5.
You may follow these guidelines on
Progressive Relaxation
(opens in a new window). You can also use this 4-minute video if you find it easier to start with:
Calm Challenge
(opens in a new window).
6. Discuss your experience. How did you feel during and after the relaxation time? What was easy with the process? What did you struggle with? Was this experience helpful?
***Avoid Plagiarism: Please remember that on this and all assignments, you are expected to paraphrase your answers and not copy directly from the text or any other source. Keep in mind that copying more than three words in a row means you are using a direct quote. Do not use any direct quotes. In any assignment in which you use any published source, including your textbook, you will need to provide a complete reference that allows me to find the source. For more information on formatting citations and references, view
“How to provide APA formatted references for your sources (APA Quick Reference Guide)” in the “Course schedule and policies” section of the “Start Here” folder.
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